The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Food)·F-1788-2015·Announced 2015-04-08

See's Candies Recalls Classic Red Hearts for Missing Tree Nut Labeling

See's Candies is recalling 8 oz. Classic Red Hearts with Assorted Chocolates because the packaging failed to list tree nuts in the ingredient statement.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric, despite the hazard being a labeling error.

Plain-English summary

See's Candies Inc. is recalling one packaging run of 8 oz. Classic Red Hearts with Assorted Chocolates. The recall was initiated because the product was packaged in the wrong box, which resulted in the ingredient statement failing to include tree nuts. The affected product contains 42 hearts per carton and has the UPC 737666091201.

The recall involves 8,316 hearts with the code L.A.N. 048/15. These products were distributed to See's Stores nationwide and through internet sales. The product may contain traces of tree nuts and peanuts, but the specific packaging run in question did not disclose the presence of tree nuts in the ingredient list.

Consumers who have purchased this specific product should check the packaging for the code L.A.N. 048/15. If the code matches, consumers should stop using the product and contact See's Candies Inc. for further instructions. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified this recall as Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The recalled product

Product
See's Candies Classic Red Heart with Assorted Chocolates (8 oz. 227 g), 42 hearts per carton; UPC 737666091201 Ingredients: Sugar, Cream, Chocolate , Cocoa Butter, Corn Syrup, milk, brown sugar, butter, honey, egg whites, molasses, salt, gelatin, vanilla, baking soda, hydroxyl
Manufacturer
See's Candies Inc.
Affected units
8,316

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • L.A.N. 048/15.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.